Local help and advice

Adur & Worthing

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering local residents a free home visit from a Home Energy Advisor service called LEAP. Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Adur & Worthing Home Improvement Assistance helps people who need repairs or adaptations to their homes and either can’t afford it or are not sure how to go about it. The service offers help to work out what needs doing, organising contractors and accessing grant funding. Call 01273 263307, e-mail homeimprovement@adur-worthing.gov.uk.

Your Community Energy Shop provides information, guidance and advice on switching energy tariff or supplier, low cost energy efficiency measures and eligibility for grants and support. Find them every Wednesday between 10am and 3.30pm at:

Arun District

Arun District Council offers a free Home Energy Visitor service giving advice to residents on keeping warm, saving money, heating and insulation grants. Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Chichester District

Chichester District Council offers a free Home Energy Visitor service giving advice to residents on keeping warm, saving money, heating and insulation grants. Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Crawley

Crawley Borough Council is offering local residents a free home visit from a Home Energy Advisor service called LEAP. Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Crawley Borough Council also offers a range of grants and loans for low income homeowners to help them maintain their home. Depending on your circumstances, homeowners could be eligible for an interest free loan or grant to fund certain works such as central heating, double-glazing and other structural works. Call 01293 438000.

Horsham District Council

Horsham District Council is offering local residents a free home visit from a Home Energy Advisor service called LEAP.Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Residents concerned about keeping warm this winter should contact the Environmental Health Team, who will be glad to talk through local options and support. Call 01403 215281 or email Gill.Daniel@horsham.gov.uk

Mid Sussex District Council

Heat for Health supports and provides advice to residents on their energy bills and keeping their homes warm. We may be able to provide some low cost energy measures for eligible residents and can signpost you to other support that may be available locally. Call 01444 477191 or email heat@midsussex.gov.uk

Mid Sussex District Council is also offering local residents a free home visit from a Home Energy Advisor service called LEAP. Eligibility criteria apply for this service. Click here to find out more.

Across West Sussex

Age UK West Sussex provides a wide range of services including Information and Advice, Home from Hospital, Help at Home and the Elderberry Respite Club. For more information visit www.ageukwestsussex.org.uk, email admin@westsussex.org.uk or call 0800 019 1310.

Boom! Credit Union is a credit union for people who live or work in West Sussex. They give local people access to fair and affordable loans, savings accounts and prepaid cards. Visit www.boomcu.com, email info@boomcu.com or call 01903 237221

Citizens Advice can help if you are struggling to keep your heating on with advice on how to get a cheaper energy deal and how to lower your bills. They can also help with money, legal, relationship and housing problems, and much more. Their advice is free, confidential and impartial. Call 0344 477 1171 or drop into any of their centres across West Sussex. www.cassca.org.uk and www.arunchichestercab.org.uk

West Sussex Fire and Rescue – Safe & Well Visit: For advice on how to make your home safer, request a free Safe and Well Visit. Visits are offered to those most in need including those aged over 65, lone parents with children and those with a permanent disability or mobility difficulties. They will offer advice on how to make your home safer and where appropriate, fit smoke alarms and other specialist equipment. To find out more or to request a visit call 0345 872 9719.

West Sussex Local Assistance Network is a group of organisation in West Sussex that can provide fuel top ups and access to other goods and services such as food banks, furniture recycling schemes, or vouchers to get household goods including fuel, nappies, cooking equipment, clothes or transport costs in times of crisis. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance then you should contact your local Citizens Advice or one of the local charities:

West Sussex Meals on Wheels [https://www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=1728] service is delivered across West Sussex by Apetito Services and is available for short periods or longer term. A wide selection of nutritious meals and desserts are delivered to your door 365 days a year. Call 01903 718893 or email westsussex.office@apetito.co.uk

West Sussex Prevention Assessment Teams (PAT): includes NHS Nurse Advisors, social care workers and support workers. They aim to help people living locally to stay healthy and remain independent. They normally support people who do not receive services from specialist health care or social care teams. They can:

check your general state of health and wellbeing

help you identify what may benefit you to retain your independence

enable you to make any change

let you know what resources may be useful to you

provide assistance to access practical and emotional support

Click here to find out more about the service. If you think they may be able to help you or someone you care for, call your local team:

01403 229510 for Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex area

01273 268900 for Littlehampton, Storrington, Worthing and Shoreham area

West Sussex Wellbeing teams can offer further support on keeping you and your family healthy. Advice includes how to make small changes to improve your wellbeing, such as being more active or eating healthier meals. Visit: www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk or contact your local hub: